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An unforgettable adrenaline-filled experience. The Sorocota Waterfall,
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The town of Raquira produces the most traditional handiwork
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The surrounding areas of Villa de Leyva are perfect for bicycle tours.
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A stroll through the soothing streets of Villa de Leyva reveal
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Temporarily Closed – Ecological Hiking Tour from high Andean jungle (2,900 meters above sea level) to
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This horseback riding tour is ideal as it spans a short distance
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The Saquenzipa Valley includes a variety of fascinating sites to match
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This small area neighboring Villa de Leyva –only 4.5 miles away,
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This place it’s temporarily closed for Mayor order.
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Ecological Hiking Tour through portions of Andean dry jungle dotted with
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4 days - 3 nights
This traverse through Inter-Andean Mountains and
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This day-long tour visits historic and natural interest sites,
Villa de Leyva
About Villa de Leyva
POPULATION: 15.000
TEMPERATURE: 18°C
ALTITUDE: 2.150 masl.
Rich in indigenous and colonial history and surrounded by spectacular natural scenery, this Colombian heritage site is the perfect place to start or finish your trip to Colombia due to its proximity to Bogota.
Villa de Leyva displays well-preserved XVI century colonial architecture, fossils of life from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and archaeological sites of the Muisca people, the most important indigenous group of the northern part of South America.
Close-by, in the Iguaque Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (3.700 masl.), you can visit the source of the legend of “EL Dorado” and explore high Andean forest and moorlands (Paramo Ecosistem).
Comfortable and inviting, Villa de Leyva entices with a series of lavish festivals spread over the calendar year from the” Festival de la Luces” (fireworks), to the “Festival de las Cometas” (Kites) to the Encounter of Ancient Music for good measure.Given its location, Villa de Leyva makes for an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding towns and villages in Boyacá such as the exotic sounding; Raquira, Sachica, Sutamarchán, Monguí, Iza and Tota Lake. And so, where better than to fill your lungs with fresh countryside air, hike and horse ride, amble along the atmospheric cobblestone streets of this historic town and then enjoy the first rate cuisine on offer in Villa de Leyva’s many restaurants.